As I traveled up the interstate toward Washington, D.C., my colleague suddenly realized that he had left some items behind in the hotel room where we had stayed. It was too late to return to the place, but he really wanted the items back. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession … Read more
I recently had the opportunity to guest lecture for an American Government class at a private Midwestern college. My friend who teaches the class invited me to share some insights about political theory. While I have taught classes to select groups of motivated students, I was ill prepared for the harrowing experience of addressing the … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (Feb. 18, 2015) – With the first-edition supply of Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society depleted, a second printing of 20,000 hardcover copies is almost complete. The highly lauded book centered on providing solutions to address the nation’s social and economic chaos has earned nine awards and … Read more
Contrary to the popular myth, the science of economics was not invented by Adam Smith. We can find the early foundations of economics in the writings of medieval figures like Saint Bernardine, Saint Antoninus, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and other early Scholastics. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession They prepared the … Read more
Perhaps one of the most harmful practices of today’s secular society is its turning away from concerns for the soul. The focus has shifted to this world and not the next. When people believed in the immortal soul, they sought after moral virtues and transcendental values whereby they might satisfy spiritual desires, and reach the … Read more
Charleston is a special city that draws people in and makes itself loved. There is an appreciation of beauty and taste that lingers and captivates the visitor. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. When invited to speak in the city, I was struck by how well … Read more
Yet more evidence that religion promoted and inspired scientific progress can be found in the lives of the actual scientists who helped establish modern science. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession Economic historian Lynn White Jr. reports that, “Every major scientist from about 1250 to about 1650, four hundred years … Read more
According to Catholic teaching, the seller must be honest about the sale of his goods as a matter of justice. He must not deceive the buyer or claim the goods are more than they really are. The seller must also inform the buyer of known defects that would have an impact on the value of … Read more
All across the nation, parents are reacting to a new educational program called Common Core. Under this program, national standards and testing are being set up for students which will eventually give rise to a core curriculum that will fundamentally change the way American children are educated. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick … Read more
For years, the buzz-word in financial markets has been “quantitative easing,” better known as QE. Through the QE cure-all, the Federal Reserve pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into the economy by buying bonds. Those in charge of this money-printing operation have claimed that it stimulated the American economy and kept interest rates low. Others … Read more
